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Kerplunk105 · 12-09-2008, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by MyCarIsFTL

Yes lownslow, I have a job. But I also have a billion other things to be paying for and not to mention it's the holidays. This seriously sets me back as far as buying presents go.. as if it wasn't bad enough.

I totally feel your pain

I am very lucky I had some help buying my car.

I also hated going from having no car payments to having a car payment of $320

lownslow95 · 12-09-2008, 10:20 AM

so i might be buying nick's rock hopper for $350

tdmopar59 · 12-09-2008, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by MyCarIsFTL

Yes lownslow, I have a job. But I also have a billion other things to be paying for and not to mention it's the holidays. This seriously sets me back as far as buying presents go.. as if it wasn't bad enough.

rough!! i would finance something nicer if possible... something that won't give you as many problems...

Scapegoat · 12-09-2008, 10:23 AM

my time sheet at work looks horrible last week... they're complaining we don't have enough developers (need 5 more) yet they can't seem to find me work... granted, this happens during this time of year as no one wants their site broken when they're pulling in millions a week in sales... but still... back to working in python...

ASIAN JUL · 12-09-2008, 10:27 AM

I was looking at a 2003 Mazda 6 for like $11K, but the only way that would happen is if my grandparents flung some serious money this way. And let me just tell you, that ain't happening lol.

I'm thinking I may have to stay under the 10K range

Oakes · 12-09-2008, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by MyCarIsFTL

I was looking at a 2003 Mazda 6 for like $11K, but the only way that would happen is if my grandparents flung some serious money this way. And let me just tell you, that ain't happening lol.

I'm thinking I may have to stay under the 10K range

You can take over my payments

Kerplunk105 · 12-09-2008, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by lownslow95

so i might be buying nick's rock hopper for $350

Thats cool. Its a great bike. I have a Specialized too and I really like it. You can start going riding with us

Kerplunk105 · 12-09-2008, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by MyCarIsFTL

I was looking at a 2003 Mazda 6 for like $11K, but the only way that would happen is if my grandparents flung some serious money this way. And let me just tell you, that ain't happening lol.

I'm thinking I may have to stay under the 10K range

It may be easier to figure it out backwards...how much can you afford a month for a payment?

lownslow95 · 12-09-2008, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Kerplunk105

Thats cool. Its a great bike. I have a Specialized too and I really like it. You can start going riding with us

thats the whole plan, as i'm trying to lose some weight.

ASIAN JUL · 12-09-2008, 10:35 AM

I wouldn't want to stretch myself too thin so maybe... $250/month? Maybe a little squeeze room?

Snoozie · 12-09-2008, 10:37 AM

I wish I paid $250/month.

Scapegoat · 12-09-2008, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by MyCarIsFTL

I wouldn't want to stretch myself too thin so maybe... $250/month? Maybe a little squeeze room?

go figure out how much of a loan you can get at what APR, then go car shopping. you go in there saying "i can spend 250/month" is going to get you a base model car that you should be paying sub $200 for...

but if you go in knowing what kind of loan and apr you can get, you then know how much that will cost a month, then you can pick out whatever car you want within that price range

Scapegoat · 12-09-2008, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by BluMeanie

I wish I paid $250/month.

yeah seriously... almost double that for a neon is just stooooopit...

but i love my car, and my credit is still horrible...

Oakes · 12-09-2008, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by MyCarIsFTL

I wouldn't want to stretch myself too thin so maybe... $250/month? Maybe a little squeeze room?

Yeah, you're looking in the 10-12k range, figure a ROUGH average is $20 a month for every $1,000 you finance, depending on your APR/interest rate.

I guess you can't do $392 a month?

Elliott18t · 12-09-2008, 10:39 AM

me too :O

ASIAN JUL · 12-09-2008, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Scapegoat

go figure out how much of a loan you can get at what APR, then go car shopping. you go in there saying "i can spend 250/month" is going to get you a base model car that you should be paying sub $200 for...

but if you go in knowing what kind of loan and apr you can get, you then know how much that will cost a month, then you can pick out whatever car you want within that price range

Good advice! Yeah, I mean, I can afford more than $250/month but if at all possible, I'd like to stay away from $400/month+, lol

Kerplunk105 · 12-09-2008, 10:40 AM

You can def get a nice car for $250/month. My Subaru Impreza was $240

Oakes · 12-09-2008, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by MyCarIsFTL

Good advice! Yeah, I mean, I can afford more than $250/month but if at all possible, I'd like to stay away from $400/month+, lol

lol, damn, my car is out.

Scapegoat · 12-09-2008, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by MyCarIsFTL

Good advice! Yeah, I mean, I can afford more than $250/month but if at all possible, I'd like to stay away from $400/month+, lol

well yeah, but the whole point of going in there with possibly a loan from the bank, which i think personal loans max at 10k now, keeps you from getting abused by the dealership and paying more for less. which since you're not insanely rich would suck balls

see, i'm just looking out for you boo

tdmopar59 · 12-09-2008, 10:41 AM

250 ain't bad especially with good credit...

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